The purpose of this study was to identify the best somatotype analysis method. For accomplishing this study, this study used 100 squash players (50 high level and 50 low level players) who participated in national squash tournament in 2001, 2002. Squa...
The purpose of this study was to identify the best somatotype analysis method. For accomplishing this study, this study used 100 squash players (50 high level and 50 low level players) who participated in national squash tournament in 2001, 2002. Squash players were measure according to ISAK and Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotype method. Data were computed according to Carter`s instructions. SDD and SAD were also calculated using MS Excel for 2-dimension and 3-dimension somatotype analysis (Carter & Heath, 1990). The result of this study as following; First, the overall somatotype component mean was 3.55, -3.01, 3.17 (Endomorphy, Mesomorphy, Ectomorphy). Second, when it comes to somatotype component compare, there were a significant differences (p<.05) between high level and low level squash group. Third, there was a significant difference (p<.05) using 2-dimension somatotype analysis. Third, there was a significant difference (p<.05) using 3-dimension somatotype analysis. In conclusion, nevertheless, somatotype component comparative statistics should apply to non-parametric method, most research related to somatotype apply to parametric method such as ANOVA. There was no difference between component compare with misapplied ANOVA and somatotype analysis as a whole(3-dimension: SAD). Three-number component ratings lose some of their meaning. Therefore, 3-dimension method should attempt to treat the somatotype as a single entity, rather than using the separate components in analysis. Therefore, Compared method using SAD are the best way to interpret and judge somatotype.